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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-13
Mr.. RRnwN1NG,s 1ErrER

Houston Pos Hon. James Il. Brown
ing discusses, in an open letter to Gov
ernor Ross, the land law passed DY the
last Legislature with particular reference
to its enforcement in the Panhandle
country. Mr.. Browning was one of the
leaders in the Twentieth Legislature and
has been credited with considerably more
than average influence in the direction of
legislation effected by that body. An
original free-grsss man, Mr. Browning
ably sustained that peculiar theory
through several sessions of the as
sembly, and it is understood that the pres
ent land law was the result Of a modifca-
ton, through his influence mainly, of the
two extremes on the subject of lease and
anti-lease. II hiss been understood also
that the free grass advocates were meas
urably satisfied with the new law, as were
also the lease advocates and stockmen,
and that family reunion had resulted IN
spreading the wings Of peace over the
whole brood. But it seems that there is
| trouble yet, and that the immediate effect
of the law is not such as was expected or
desired by the people of the Panhandle.
| Mr.. Browning, as will be noted by his
letter to Governor Ross, attributes the
disappointment in the law entirely TO the
manner of its execution. He does not
question the wisdom or the fairness Of
the law, but claims that it is being en-
forced in bunglesome, il not unworthy
manner, to the serious detriment of this
section of the state. As the Commission
er of the Land Office is charged with
the execution of the Law, Mr..
Browning's letter may very fairly he
regarded as an arraignment of that Off
cial, and Indirectly of the executive,
whose duty it is to approve the acts of
the Commissioner. However, the Post
does not care to discuss that feature of
the case. It believes in the honest inten-
tious of both the Governor and Commits
sioner, as well ss IN the honesty of pur-
pose and statement OF Mr.. Browning, and
for these reasons gives the letter Of the
latter the publicity asked in the hope that
it may lead to satisfactory results.
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Leg fractured.
H1Nb 4hCNUI NNa
Special to the Gazette.

Special 10 the Gazette.
SwEETwATEE, Tx, Aug. 11.-Mr.
Burgess, prominent citizen of the north
ern part Of Tarrsnt county, and e large
stockholder in the Lexington Cattle Com
pany, in company with Mr.. A. j. Long OF
this place, who is the vice-president Of
the company, were leaving town yester-
day morning in 8 buggy for the ranch in
Cara county, when the team became I'M
manageable end MIR. Burgess in attempt
ing to Jump out of the buggy broke his
ankle, probsbly q very serious injury. Dr..
Moody Of this place was called in and set
the limb and Mr.. Burgess returned home
yesterday, a heavy trsde was on the
tapis between the two gentlemen, in
volving controlling interest in the Lex.
ington company, Mr.. B. buying and Mr.
a j. Long and his brother F. M. Long
selling. The company owns $4,000 head
of cattle and $4,000 or 100000 acres OF
land, and Is out of debt.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-13
An Hseen.nt school for Gir!s.
FARaERS' ALLIANCE.
Yesterds5's Procsedipgs of the s:ate Rect
ing at Waco.

lihst dL w RCO.
Special to the Gazette.
WACO, TEX, Aug 1.-THE proceedings
t9-GSy IN the state meeting of the Farm
e7s' Alliance we're net especially impor-
t2nt. TIE committee On revision OK Laws
and regulations did Got recommend any
change, as it was expected they would,
in regard to the eligibility of those seek
ing membership in the order. The quail
tications remain unchanged.
This evening the executive committee
OF the AIlisnCe ere having q secret con.
ference with the citizens committee OF
Waco in regard to the location OF state
headquarters, produce exchange, etc, in
this city. 1t is an open secret thst q
large proportion Of the members of the
order are favorable disposed toward
Waco, and it is believed al agreement
Can be reached.
There 6re also hints that some interest
ing talk is going On in secret session
about the Marble Falls purchases Of the
order. Intimations are freely given GU
that in this deal the Alliance hsd more o.
less wool pulled over their eyes. Blu
members are reticent as 70 details, snc
the secrecy OF the proceedings is wei
guarded.
In connection with this meeting there
sre also daily conferences of the eXecu-
tive committee of what is called the cot
ton congress. This devates special a.
tention to the subject of cotton, but i
any definite plan CT operations or proce
dure has been evolved such fact is kept
| from the public.
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FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
The Salisbury Government Amszad bv
RsYo!i liz Their Ranks in the
House OF Lords.
The Russian Press Denounces Prince Fer
dinsnd's Disregard of the Porte and
CT the Powers.
ErglsId.
PEERS IN REVOLT

LONDON, Aug. IA number OF Tory
peers threaten to reject the amendment
to the land bill introduced in the House
of Commons, especially the clause pro-
viding for the revision OF judicial rents.
They have also warned the government
not to attempt TO deal with the question
Of arrears. The attitude of these lords
has ps-alyzed the Cabinets action in
further amending the land bill to satisfy
the Parnellites. Gladstonian Wings
have sent notice to the members in the
country to be ready to return if the peers
mutilate the bill, and the ParnelIites
have been ordered to remuster in full
force. Lord Salisbury and al the minis
terlalists are exerting their utmost pres
sure to suppress the revolt of the peers
An informal meeting was held st the Carl
ton Club to-day. The sentiment of those
present WAS on the side of the peers, but
the general opinion was that the govern
ment by threatening to withdraw the bill
could override all opposition.
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Killed Il Bad y eSrO.

Special 20 the Gazette.
FORT SMITH, ARK, Aug. II A negro
sneak thief named To5e Watkins was shot
st 1l:31 tonight by Chief oi Police Henry
Surratt. This negro has been making
nightly raids on people who sleep in the
resr and neighborhood of McGreeyiI's
saloon. The officer having been notified,
Surratt and the policemen surrounded the
place. The negro ran. running against
policeman and knocking him down. His
next encounter being with SurTatt, he
attempted TO do the same thing, and IS
soon as Surratt recovered his feet he fred 8,
striking the negro IN the back near the left
shoulder, the bsu ranging down, coming
out nesr the base of the stomach. At
this writing the negro Is dead. Su-ratt
engaged the noted firm of Jamison s By
ers to defend MIN and then surrendered
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ing to be allowed to pur-
chase their holding at the mini
mum prize fixed by law. The act
has been in feet one month no iuferms-
ton has been given as to how or when
the lands will be placed upon the market,
snd confusion reigns supreme. This COL
fusion is having marked effect upon the
settlement Of the country. The Commits
sioner under the law is not permitted to
form leases until the lands have been
classified into Agricultural and grazing.
They have not been classified. Many
leases are being made to cattle barons.
In the language of the act "no lands
CLASSIFIED as grazing lands under this act
shall be subject to sale during the
existence of such lease" AS the leases
are in many instances already formed,
hope OF an early settlement is
barred. In few months the Fort Worth
and Denver and Southern Kansas roads
will be completed when vast immigra-
ton is expected. The law provides thGt
land clsssed Es agricultural shall be
| leased subject TO sale, but MI. Browning
can form no Idea of the classes into which
I the lands will be put by state agents, be-
cause the men sent out know nothing OF
their business. TIE Commissioner is
not competent to Judge Of the country,
and his agents are not competent. The
appointment of these agents being sub
| ject to the Governors approval,
the people will hold him response
bic for "skillful classification
and vsluation" of these lands. People
who have settled upon and improved the
| lands are discouraged by rumOrs that So
for dry and So for watered sections will
be the price. The Legislature contem
plated the sale of land when in demand
for "immediate settlement" There is
every indication that the Panhandle is ia
demand for immediate settlement" The
Governor is asked to investigate for him
self and to see that the law is properly
enforced which, Mr.. Browning assures
him, will practically do away with fric-
ton and be the salvation OF his section.
The letter taken generally is pictur
ing of the disordered state of settlement
Affairs in the Panhandle and 8 strong pro-
test against the contamination of leases
of vast bodies Of land by Charles Good
night and others before the lands have
been classified as grazing or agricultural.
If Mr.. Browning's reading OF the law is
correct, and it is apparently so, such
leases as have been formed since the law
went into effect July are illegal. He is
an intelligent man, and, what is better, 9
very honest man. He has pleaded his
peoples case well, and the lie ter is wor-
thy of the Gov ernO1's most considerate
attention.
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n1ence of the Gazette.

Correspondence of the Gazette.
FAIRFIELD, Tex, Aug. 10.-Sheri1 Il
j. Cbilds arrested Wnllsm HUI near Csde
in this county yesterday evening, for t5e
murder of Mr. Hill in Cooke county il
1850. It seems that sitter Hill bllei his
man in Cooke county in 1880, he tied 70
the Indian Nation and there from his Own
statement n killed an Indian ard left
the Nation and csme back into Texas.
Hill cane here three years ago under ne
assumed name OF Pnillipps, and has bsen
living here ever since, near the ,i,,le
country town Of Csde some fifteen miles
away from this place in one of the most
prosperous and law abiding GeIgGbJr-
hoods in this county, and this IS why ae
has not been spotted long since by Mr.
HhiIIs
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An Improb able Theory.

SYOOIaI 10 VIC VdLUNIUs
DALLAS, TEX, Aug. 1l.-There is s
theory that the Bettice boys, who were
run over by the Texas and Pacific passen
ger train yesterday morning. had beer
foully dealt with and placed on the track
but the theory is hardly based on good
foundation, as the boys were no. drunk,
had no money and had been in no trouble
with anyone. Charles, the dead boy, has
been buried. Louis is still alive, but DR.
Carter says his skull is fractured st the
base of the brain and can not recover
He has not been conscious ct any time
since he was struck by the engine. Tit
mother Of the boys is Frustrated and hel
grief is heart rending. -
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-13

Special to the Gazette

5pcCIaL 70 inc 1azGLIe,
GRAHAM, TEX, Aug Tie Uul,ei
States District court opened in specisI SEES
sion at 10 O'Clock this morning, Hon. a.
P. Mccormick presiding. The object
of this special session is for the purpose
of approving the scc UNITS Ct the various
officers connected with the court, as We.
as the accounts of the United States com
missiOners in the Northern District Of
Texas. The accounts are presented %
Major Chss. B. Pearre, United States 81
toraey in person, ard have all been ap-
proved.
The court will adjourn tomorrow
morning.
In the state District court Franz Grand,
Jr stood creditaole examination snt
was granted license to practice law
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-13
TRyicr,
Special 10 the Gazette ,

TAYLOR, TEX, Aug. l1.-Thomas Koes,
convicted at the recent term Of out Dis
trict court for breaking open and taking
goods from cars, passed through here
yesterday on his way to the penitentiary.
The proprietorS Of the Taylor Water
works Company have signed contracts to
furnish water to the railroad shops here
for ten years, and the water company
will enlarge its facilities for furnishing
water so will our railroad shops be en-
larged. Our business men have bought
thirtY-one acres more land to give the
railroad 50 tie shops can be more than
doubly enlarged
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-13
An EXPLORING EXPEDITION


FERDINAND ADDRESSES THE POWERS
VIENNA, Aug. ll.-Prince Ferdinand
Of Saxe-Coburg Gotha, who is on his
way to Sofia to assume the Bulgaria
throne, slept last night at Orsovs.
Prince Ferdinand 5 Mt g note to the
powers yesterday, stating his reason for
starting for Bulgaria without their con-
sent, was that he was convinced their
opposition to his acceptance Of the Bul-
garian throne was not due to any objection
to himself personally, but was dl!ec.ed
solely TO the manner Of his election.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-13
Soldiers Moved.

Special to the Gazette.
HEVIErTA, Ten, Aug. 1.-THE four
companies of cavalry from Fort Sill and
Fort Elliot who have been encamped or
the Little Wichita, about one mile north
of here, for day or two, broke camp
this morning, passing through Henrietta
about o'clock There were about zoe
finely mounted men, having the best stock
of horses probably that has ever gone
through this section. Following the cav
airy were fifteen six-mule teams for car
rylng baggage, etc, the rear being
brought up by some twelve prisoners on
foot, with mounted guards. This was 6
scene probably never witnessed by great
many that had the opportunity to-day.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-13
Granbury.
Correspondence of the Gazette.

correspondence VI VIC UdZetLe'
GRANBURY, Tex, Aug. 1.-THE rain
fall in Hood county has not been general
during the last ten days, though at least
three.fourths of the county has been
visited by good showers, which gives
cotton good start, and if repeated in
due time, cotton will be average where
the late rains have fallen. Ia and around
Graubury, there has been less rain than
any other part OF the county.
A corps of geological surveyors from
Washington made our city their head
quarters one day and night, during which
time they went out to Comarche Peak
aud made from the top general view OF
Hood county, and after making suf
icient amount OF investigations in the In
terest Of their business they departed FOL
Stephensvil!e, They were well equipped
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-13

Austin Statesman; The open letter Of
Mr.. Browning of the Panhandle, to Gov
ernOr Ross, concerning the attitude Of
the administration towards the settle
ment Of the west, probably covers a
large sized bug under the chip. Mr.
Browning does not appear to be entirely
satisfied either with the Governor, or
with Commissioner Hall. He does not
say 50, in So many words, kbut hints
that, as between the interests of the
pasture men and the actual settler, there
has been decided leaning to one side.
To sum it 81 up, Commissioner Hall
doesn't appesr to suit Mr.. Browning,
simply because the Commissioner does
not run the land business just IS the Pan
handle statesman wants it run.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-13
stonewau County Crops.

Correspondence of the Gazet G.
WUFoRD, TN, Aug. 6-Crons ere
fair IN this part Of the county, there be
ing plenty of hay and fodder rsise&, and
some of our farmers will make from
twenty to forty bushels of corn per acre.
Nearly gil Of our farmers are busy SOW
ing millet and planting sorghum for 8
fall crop and there will be no dou5: ar
abundance Of feed.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-13
A Pl,ifui Sight.

What ssddsr sight can be imagined
than that OF q nable MAJ, whom the world
can i'll afford to snere, stricken down in
the prime of usetul lite by cousump-
ton. Thousands are yearly filing con-
sumptives' graves who4might be saved by
the timely use Of DR.. Pterce's "Golden
Medical Discovery" whfeh. is positive
cure for consumption in itsssrly stages.
1t is the bestalterative and eectorsl in
the world. All druggists.
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in outfit and supplies, and lost no time
In attending to their interests here.


Mr.. j. W. Yan'is, former business
msn CT Thorps Springs bat now of
Grs1ourv, i moving his business house
here, and having !. -yhu.i. On Nth Main
street, going 10 the 6epo>. Gais IL the
first business house built OF he square
Mr.. Winston Mullins, who has been g
partner with Mr.. J. D. E3rord in the
real estate and insurance business, has,
through his uncle, Captain John H
Trsylor, received the appointment as mali
sgent on the Texss and Pacific, between
Fl Paso end TeXarkaus. He will depart
to enter upon mis- new duties in few
days, and his host of friends IeIe Wt5h
him success in his new abode.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-13
OUR LITTLE GRANDCHILD.
CIeanssd, Purified, and Beautified by tHs
CufiCura Remedies.

1t atfsSds me pl asure to give you this reD0It
OF the cure of our little grandchiid by Jour CTei
tCurG Remedies. When six months old hf5
left handbe2an to swell and had every appeZY-
ance OF large boil We pouiuced It, bat III e
no purpose. About five month"; after II bec1n1e
q running sore. soon Otuer sores formed. he
then had TIVE of them on each hand. aud IS e;s
blood became more Snd more impure Ii b0Ok
less time foFthem n break out \ sore came
on the chin, Benea the under llD, which was
very offensive. HIS head was one solid scab
dlsCh8rginQ o great deal. Tai5 was
his condition at tvcn y-two month,
old when / undertook the care OF him
his mother having died when he ~as lttic
more than year OLD, II consumpu tscrOfU-a
of course He eOuld walk little, bnt cou'I
not get uu If he fail dawn, and could rot move
when In bed, having no use CT lis hands
Immediately coma c 1Ced with the Cutcura
Remedies. using Lle Cuticura and 'ut!cCI&
Soap freely, and when he had taken enc bottle
of the Cutcura Resolvent, mis- head wss CON
piete cured, and ne was Improved in every
way. We were verT muCit encouraged, &n3
continued the use Of: the Remedies for year
AMI half one reef;er another healed,
Dony matter forming Ia each one of these five
deep ones jasJ befOraEhsa4i7g z, which wOulC
| finally grow loose ard were taken out; Their
ugly bone formationsaI preserved. After
taking dozen md hafT.boitle. ne was con-
pletey cured, and is IsW. at the age Of Sin
years strong and healthy Child. The scars on
his hand must always Iemsin; mis- hands are
strong, though we neSfeafed he would never
be able 10 use them. All that physicians die
for MIN Old him no good. AL VINO cav the
cold before using the Cuticnra Remedies and
see the child now consider itAwonderfui cure.
If the above facts arc of any use 10 YOU, yCc
are ct liberty 20 use them.
MRS. Is s DHIGGS.
May 9, 1851 G12 E. Clay 81 Bfoomington. IL
The child Was really in worse condition
than he sppesfed TO his Granddaughter, VINO,
being with him every day. berarne accu- toned
to the disease, MAGGIE HOPPING.
Cuticura Remedies are sold everywhere. Gu
ticura, the great Skin Cure, 90 Centssz CdticUrG
Soap, an exquisite SKIN beautiier,p2 cents
| Cuticul Resoivent, the new blood purfier 81
| Prepared By the Potter Drug and Chemical 60.
| Boston, Mass. Send for chow TO ouee sktn
Disesses.o
ITHuING, scaly. Plmply and oily skin bean
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-13
Injection Z cures in to 6 days.
Injection will not cause structure.
Injection Il, safest and most reliable.
Injection q, full and complete.
Injection L at ell flrst-class druggist
THE TELEPHONY CASE.
Barrett Acquitted of the Charge AgainEt
Him at Houston.

Barrett Acquitted of the Charge Againgt
Him at Houston.
Special TO the Gazette.
HOUSTON, TEX, Aug. 1.-THE pre-
liminary trial of Samuel L. Barrett, the
telephone inventor, who was charged
with the theft and embezzlemen. of three
telephones came up before Justice Breed
ing to-day. Barrett had been 20 Chicago
in the interest Of the Barrett-Nelms
Telephone Company and while there had
some misunderstanding with one of the
directors of the telephone company who
accompanied him to that city. This
trouble was fixed up though and Barrett
had returned to this city under contract
to perfect his telephone invention. I'm
medlately upon his arrival in this city he
was arrested upon the charge o! the
vice president and the secretary
Of the company, charging him with selling
three Of the compsny's telephones for $50
each TO Major Goree of Huntsville. After
hearing three of the witnesses for the
prosecution County Attorney Gillespie
mol pressed tie cases. This case has eX-
cited considerable comment on account
of the prominence of all the parties cor
cerned Barrett has been working for the
telephone company at 3 salary Of 1925
per month, and after one years work he
has succeeded in perfe citing trsnsmittel
without the use Of carbon, which does
not conflict with Bells patent. Now,
since this falling out with the stock
holders there is considerable speculation
as to whether he will continue his expert
ments and Invent receiver so as tC
make the telephone complete. As it is
the telephone company has secured st 6
considerable outlay only transmitter,
and are on bad terms with the man who
they expected to invent receiver.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-13

IN FAVOR OF A RUSSIAN ALLIANCE.
PARIS, Aug. The radical newspa-
per5 here violently criticise the pro-Bis-
MARKHAM policy of S;gnor Crespi, the
Italian premier, and urge France to ally
herself firmly with Russia, by doing which
they say she will be enabled to despise
the Central European alliance.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-13

The Weekly GAZETTE is now only 81 100
c year; and will in future. contain Besides
the latest news from all parts & ne
world, Talmsge's sermon, 3 fashion
and household department, most reliable
market report. Thrilling serial stories ~
the most popular authors Will be { weekly
feature
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-13
Decatur's First Bsie.

SpeClaI 70 the GaZette.
DECATUR, TEX, Aug. 1l.-Decstur's
first bale was received this morning,
brought in by J. N. Galden, OF the north
part OF Wise county, and sold at auction
for cents to j. Ullman & Co. Murphy,
Bennett & Co. gave premium OF $50 en-
it.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-13
Stole q Horse.
Special to the Gazette.

hpcClaI 70 the GaZette.
WHITRwRIGHT, TEX, Aug. 1l.-Dep-
uty Sheriff c. Whites!des arrested here
to-day John Sunday, who stole horse
from Mr.. Gardner, blind man in the In
dian Territory. He does not deny his
guilt, and asks for mercy at the hands Of
the people and the courts.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-13
BROWNING'S LETTER.
Browning's Letter to the Governor Re
viewed by the Press.
BRowNING's OPEN LET TER

San Antonio Express: Hon. j. n.
Browning, member ofthe Twentieth Leg
islature, has written an open letter to
Governor Ross upon the enforcement OF
the land law in the Panhandle. The
main points are:
-:The executive, both before and after
his election, pledged himself to policy
which would insure the sale and settle
ment Of the vasts tracts Of open coun-
try in the northwest. The Legislature
pa,sed law with this object.
q lndreds of citizens have settled ex oect
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-13
Rain at Victoria.

Correspondence of the Gazette.
VICTORIA, TEX, Aug. II This par. Of
the state was visited by fine rains o. yes
terday. They were Just in time, as stock
was needtr q water badly.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-13
Spain.
AN EXPLOSION.

MADRID, Aug. 1.-Two petards were
exploded this morning on the staircase CT
the building occupied by the Minister Of
the Interior. No damage was done. The
perpetrator of the outrage is unknown,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-13
Como to the Jury

Special to the Gazette.
CoRsIc4NA, TEX, Aug. 1.-THE case
Of the state vs.. J. W. Brooks for TIE
murder of f. H. Moses, has been on trisI
for two days and has inst goAe to the